I always feel so bad about unfriending someone or hiding their posts when it comes to social media, and I’ll even whisper a little “I’m sorry” before hitting the hide button, but there are only so many political Facebook statuses or pictures of your sleeping baby I can take. I only really share desserts, so if people have a problem with dessert they could hide me . . . but why would anyone do that when I come up with gems like this one? This pie is a real knockout . . . one I’m perfectly happy being friends with. This recipe is excerpted from Out of the Box Desserts: Simply Spectacular, Semi-Homemade Sweets by Hayley Parker. Click here to purchase your own copy.

I have a great low-fat dessert that’ll help you avoid the "Freshman 15." But this peanut butter pie isn’t it. Nope, the lack of a dorm room gives us the perfect excuse to indulge in a no-bake cream cheese peanut butter pie! You’re welcome.

This is a mellow butterscotch pudding, it’s not overpowering, but has just enough rich flavor to be noticed. It’s so creamy smooth and the pie crust and whipped topping in each bite, makes you want to scarf down the whole thing ASAP. Trust me, I know…This recipe is courtesy of The Baking Chocolatess.

If you’re one of those moms who sends their kids to school on their birthday with a box of store-bought cupcakes, those days are over. With a recipe that is as easy as Honey Maid’s Easy Chocolate Éclair Squares, you can kiss the days of store-bought sadness goodbye. Both cost-efficient and super simple to make, kids will be licking their fingers on their way to grabbing seconds.

Everything from the pie crust to the filling in this pie is homemade. The secret ingredient is the boxed sugar free jell-o pudding that provides a gelatinous texture, one similar to jam. This pie is amazing with cool whip!Use this pie crust recipe for the crust.

Cool Whip Shopping Tips

There are so many varieties of chocolate on the shelves today it can be overwhelming to pick one – as a general rule of thumb, the fewer the ingredients, the better the chocolate.

Cool Whip Cooking Tips

Think beyond cakes and pies – fruits like peaches, pineapple, and figs are excellent grilled – brush with melted butter or wine and sprinkle with sugar and spices for a dessert that you can feel good about.